Concept

As retirement approaches, I can’t help but wonder what I’ll do with all my free time once I break free from the daily grind. One thing’s for sure, I won’t be just sitting around waiting for the reaper. Nope, I plan on living life to the fullest and growing old in the most rebellious and fun way possible.

So here’s the deal… I tried really hard to fit into this so-called “normal” lifestyle that society expects from us. You know, going to religious services, getting a fancy education, landing a regular 9 to 5 job to support a spouse and raise some kids. Oh, and let’s not forget about getting a mortgage for a house and a loan for a snazzy car. And of course, taking a nice vacation every year and staying healthy until we peacefully kick the bucket. Apparently, if you manage to do all that, you’ll be labeled as successful. It’s like that old song from 1962, Little Boxes, brilliantly captures this whole ridiculous situation. Can you believe it?

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